A few pictures of the end of the season sailing adventure in NC. I built my leeboards and really like them, balance the schooner rig sail plan...
I think I'm centered and symmetrical, Im guessing it's the picture and the tension on the bow stays. The masts bottom sits somewhat tightly in...
Bob Bill - thanks. My ama weighs 64lbs, the canoe weighs 165lbs, I havent weighed the sail rig and spars. Spars are 6061 aluminum, hollow and...
The proa DAIKON sails! Got out shunting, what a blast. Finally had a first day out sailing, Now I can say Ive shunted a proa a few times. Got...
Im closing in on being finished with the canoe. Multiple layers if glass cover the xps bottom foam, then a layer of kevlar and a final layer of...
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The kayak design is a clc night heron. I made 16' panels for 2 bow sections. The foam was a sheet and a half of pink home depot xps foam board...
I started building my shunting outrigger canoe in earnest in May. Started with the ama, not sure why. About 2 months of tinkering in the garage...
Thanks for this OldMulti. I am building a small proa of similar size for inland coastal camp-sailing ( Texas 200 and Everglades Challenge type...
Thank you Rob, this is hugely helpful. I have begun poking around the HarryProa discussion forum too, so thanks for the link. I wish I had the...
Yep, pure emotion. Super excited and enthusiastic to see the EC winners today CRUSH the course record by almost an entire day! This record will...
For sure foils needed - my plan is for a fsirly round bottomed vaka and will need some lateral resistance to climb upwind.. What's your opinion...
Yes - I have looked at these! I think Rael Dobkins is sculling is proa in one video of his. With a yuloh, it seems like once a boat is underway,...
Hey there Dragonfly- ripping windy for the folks adventuring in the current 2021 EC this morning! I hope everyone is following the race tracks via...
Hey I really appreciate the advice and perspective and encouragement! And I am going for it. Hopefully have a boat to launch this year. Bought my...
That's excellent, i would love to see pictures. I had to lookup French Polynesia to figure out where you are too, incredible.
I appreciate the suggestions and i have thought long and hard about mbuli, either the plans or a full kit. As I mentioned, lots of the inspiration...
Thanks Zilver, Ive gotten lost in the links that you and Rumars have provided, very interesting. I recognize several of the names that have...
Interesting about canting a crabclaw sail and i certainly see why it's useful with a sail that is not conveniently reefed, and i do not see that...
Incredibly helpful Rumars. Plywood is heavy, I really want a better option, and the XPS may be just the thing. Shaving and sanding foam seems...
